Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida
Roman Catholic diocese in Tanzania, Africa
Diocese of Singida Dioecesis Singidaënsis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Dodoma |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 49,341 km2 (19,051 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,205,017 143,220 (11.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Edward Mapunda |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida (Latin: Dioecesis Singidaënsis) is a diocese located in Singida in the ecclesiastical province of Dodoma in Tanzania.[1]
History
- 1972.03.25: Established as Diocese of Singida from the Diocese of Dodoma, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tabora and Diocese of Mbeya
Leadership
- Bishops of Singida (Roman rite)
- Bishop Bernard Mabula (March 25, 1972 – April 19, 1999)
- Bishop Desiderius Rwoma (April 19, 1999 - January 15, 2013), appointed Bishop of Bukoba
- Bishop Edward Mapunda (April 28, 2015 – present)
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
- ^ https://archive.today/20130421195500/http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/30302.php?index=30302&lang=en
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